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preloads

preloads is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preload.

Meaning of preload

Verb

preload (third-person singular simple present preloads, present participle preloading, simple past and past participle preloaded)

  1. (transitive) To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale).
    • My computer came preloaded with wordprocessor software.
    Synonyms:
    foreload, preinstall
  2. (UK, intransitive, slang) To drink (cheaper) alcohol at home before going out socially.
    • That nightclub is so expensive. Let's preload at your flat.
    Synonyms:
    pregame, pre-drink

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Questions about preloads

What is preloads the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Preloads is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preload.

Words near preloads in the dictionary

  1. preloadable
  2. preloaded
  3. preloader
  4. preloaders
  5. preloading
  6. preloads
  7. preloan
  8. prelocalization
  9. prelocalizations
  10. prelocalize
  11. prelocalized

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Adapted from Wiktionary: preloads (page history and authors); preload (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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